It has come to my attention that there are some who would quickly point out that, given our recent announcement, I didn't truly have to deal with infertility. And I am incredibly thankful for that.
I would hope that I haven't hurt or offended anyone who has. No, I do not understand what it is like to desire and either not conceive, or continue to lose babies for 1, 2, or 3 years or many, many more. What I do know is that those months in which my body didn't recover like it was supposed to and the fact that the doctor was quite sure that I was experiencing secondary infertility, coupled with my medical history, were a very uncertain and rather frightening time. I feel remarkably blessed in that, though it took my body nearly double the time it does most women to recover it's ability to conceive after weaning, I was able to at the first opportunity.
Please know that if you are struggling to conceive, or have after a long wait, I know that I haven't experienced that. Yes, I have experienced wait and pain in other areas, but not there, not like you have. I rejoice with you in your pregnancies, and can only pray that you can rejoice with me in mine!
I love your honesty. I struggled about what & how to post during our time of waiting too because there were women who I blogged with who had been trying for 2 years or more... one even had tried for 6 years before finally conceiving with fertility treatments so I wanted to be sensitive & acknowledge that though I had not shared in their long period of trial it was a struggles for me nonetheless. Bless you for your willingness to share your heart openly. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Everyone struggles with their own trials and you there's no proper proportions between the greatness of the trial and the amount of suffering to go with it. One person's week long trial might be as big of a deal for them as another's lifelong burden. May God grant grace to each of us to get through each day. Blessings, Amber!
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I love your honesty. I struggled about what & how to post during our time of waiting too because there were women who I blogged with who had been trying for 2 years or more... one even had tried for 6 years before finally conceiving with fertility treatments so I wanted to be sensitive & acknowledge that though I had not shared in their long period of trial it was a struggles for me nonetheless. Bless you for your willingness to share your heart openly. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Everyone struggles with their own trials and you there's no proper proportions between the greatness of the trial and the amount of suffering to go with it. One person's week long trial might be as big of a deal for them as another's lifelong burden. May God grant grace to each of us to get through each day. Blessings, Amber!